They found capsaicin, an ingredient of jalapeño peppers, triggers cancer cell death by attacking mitochondria - the cells' energy-generating boiler rooms.

Now, in other articles, it isn't necessarily just the jalapeño that has the ingredient capsaicin.

The other day, I did buy a Hawaiian chili plant. Some have already turned red, so what to do with them? I think I will turn them into a fresh chili sauce that will go well with boiled potatoes or boiled meats.